Worth it to show? Inazuma Kohaku

[lildude]

I think some of you have seen this kohaku before. I have been very excited in its development. I have heard it has a "Big Kohaku Pattern" from some of you.
Koi was purchased from Pskoi last september.

Sorry for the picture, I have better ones at my house. I will try to get them as soon as possible, but in the mean time..can anyone give a vague Judgement please?

There the koi is about 6 inches, not its about an inch bigger in my new pond.

Once again, sorry for the bad picture.

Gomenasai
and
Thank you

[lildude]

Planning on entering in Camellia koi show this year, if it can make the mark.

[aquitori]

Menkaburi Kohak in size 2 really dont do well, but depending on the competition it might. At size 1 & 2 judges are looking for "cute" nice pattern fish. Conformation isnt the primary thing at this size barring it has major conformation issues.

[ppp]

Not really an expert, but I think the ideal split for a kohaku between red and white is about 70/30. A little too little shiroji on this fish, perhaps? Plus it's menkaburi..

[lildude]

I am guessing menkaburi has something to do with the face.
Is menkaburi describing the all red face? Please correct me if I am wrong.

[ppp]

Menkaburi: A red Hood on the head that travels from below and behind the head often extending to the mouth.

Yes, face is masked in red up to the mouth part..

[PapaBear]

It'll be better to evaluate when you get the other pictures posted, but why not take it out for a test drive at the show? While the big fish pattern may not be a winner in its size class, it may be in the running for a Tategoi award. Small fish with big patterns are "future fish".

[Eugeneg]

There the koi is about 6 inches, not its about an inch bigger in my new pond.

Once again, sorry for the bad picture.

Gomenasai
and
Thank you[/quote]
You have a big fish pattern on a small fish now if it was 16in it would be a diffrent story . A show is a good idea so you can judge for yourself where you are in comparison to others
Regards
Eugene

[KoiCop]

Quote: Originally Posted by lildude Sorry for the picture, I have better ones at my house. I will try to get them as soon as possible, but in the mean time..can anyone give a vague Judgement please?

Eric . . .

I'd be happy to give you the 'vague Judgement' you've asked for:

1. An adult would have waited to get home to get a better picture before posting.
2. An adult would not have posted the azz end of a 7" koi and asked for evaluations re: show potential.
3. Trying to evaluate this pic of this koi for show potential is a complete waste of time.

But then, with 3,500 posts on three koi boards you should've known what the judgement would be -- shouldn't you?

[kevan]

it looks ok and a fairly decent body so i dont think you would be laughed at, and if you dont win anything you may learn something from being there!